COMMENTARY Nicotinamide is marketed as a nicotine substitute for e-cigarettes In October 2023, the major e-cigarette supplies wholesaler, Nicotine River, known for sales of bulk nicotine, solvents, and flavors, began sales of a nicotine substitute with the brand name Nixamide, a name trademarked by the company Ready Mix Naturals, LLC, and with the main active ingredient being Nicotinamide 4
California will continue to fight back and protect children from Big Tobacco. In approving the ban, legislators cited a 2018 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found that 67% of high school students and 49% of middle school students who used tobacco products in the prior 30 days reported using a flavored tobacco product during that time
The prevalence of daily smoking peaked in the late 1950s, reaching 65% among men, while for women, the highest recorded rate was 37% in 1970
For solo drivers, the immediate health risk is lower than for passengers, but long-term exposure to concentrated smoke in the confined vehicle environment still presents respiratory risks
